Screenity
Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and annotation. Shares open source and github with Mumble. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Mumble: 4.4).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.7Visit
Desktop App
Mumble
Low-latency voice chat you can run on your own server.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
macOS, Windows, Linux
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What is Mumble?
Mumble is an open-source, low-latency, high-quality voice-chat program built on Qt and Opus. The client runs on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD and macOS, and the separate server hosts the conversations. Plugins can extend the client.
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Pros: what Mumble does well
- Low delay for natural conversation
- You host the server
- Plugin support
Cons: where it falls short
- Voice only
- You need a server for your group
Who Mumble is for
Groups that want private voice chat without a subscription.
Who can skip it
People who need video meetings.
Mumble alternatives
Not sold on Mumble? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
RustDesk
Focus: remote desktop and remote support. Shares self-hosted and open source with Mumble. Rated 4.6 (Mumble: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Zulip
Focus: team chat, threads and slack alternative. Shares open source and self-hosted with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (Mumble: Free). Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Mumble: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Mattermost
Focus: team chat, devops and slack alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (Mumble: Free). Adds Web, iOS and Android. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Element
Focus: matrix, messaging and slack alternative. Shares open source and self-hosted with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (Mumble: Free). Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.3 (Mumble: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.3Visit
Cap
Focus: screen recording, async video and share links. Shares open source with Mumble. Freemium (Mumble: Free). Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Mumble: 4.4).
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to Mumble
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
croc
Focus: file transfer, encryption and command line. Shares open source and github with Mumble. Rated 4.7 (Mumble: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Syncplay
Focus: watch together, video sync and chat. Shares open source and github with Mumble. Same 4.4 rating.
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
dufs
Focus: file sharing, file server and upload. Shares self-hosted and open source with Mumble. Same 4.4 rating.
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Jitsi Meet
Focus: video calls and zoom alternative. Shares open source and self-hosted with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web, Android and iOS. Rated 4.3 (Mumble: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
Docmost
Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Mumble: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
BookStack
Focus: wiki and documentation. Shares self-hosted and open source with Mumble. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (Mumble: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
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